Manager, Technical Account Management

Workday Workday · Enterprise · Costa Rica

Manager for Technical Account Management team at Workday, a Fortune 500 company and AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. The role focuses on building strategic technical partnerships with key customers, leading a team of Technical Account Managers, and ensuring customer success through proactive guidance and support. Responsibilities include hiring, coaching, development, and managing customer relationships, collaborating with various internal teams, and guiding the team through complex issues.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead a team focused on building strong customer relationships through proactive technical guidance and strategic partnership
  2. Own hiring, coaching, development, training, and skills management for your team, building and nurturing a cohesive group across co-located and virtual settings
  3. Review the customer pipeline, identify potential candidates for TAM services, and assist Sales in customer conversations
  4. Collaborate closely with Global Support teams and their leadership to provide an exceptional experience for Workday Success Plans Accelerate Plus and WSP Technical Account Management customers
  5. Establish strong working relationships with customer-facing teams, including Account Executives, Managing Partners, Customer Success Managers, and Advisory Services

Skills

Required

  • Leadership
  • Customer Satisfaction Management
  • Escalation Management
  • Team management
  • B2B enterprise software
  • SaaS solutions
  • Account management
  • Consulting
  • Technical guidance
  • Strategic partnerships

Nice to have

  • AI platform knowledge
  • Workday product expertise
  • Global coverage planning

What the JD emphasized

  • 8+ years of experience in product support, customer success, account management, or consulting for a complex B2B enterprise software solution, with a minimum of 2+ years in a supervisory role for an M3 Manager level or a minimum of 5+ years in a supervisory role for an M4 Sr. Manager level
  • Confirmed experience leading and mentoring a team supporting complex SaaS solutions and working with large enterprise accounts
  • BS or MS in a Technical Degree (e.g., Computer Science, MIS) or equivalent technical work experience and acumen
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to guide, influence, and inspire a team toward shared goals.
  • Customer Satisfaction Management: A customer-first mentality with experience understanding, managing, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Escalation Management: Skilled at navigating complex, escalated issues by identifying the appropriate path to resolution, communicating effectively with all parties involved, and implementing solutions in a timely manner.